About Viljo Heino
Lived 1914 – 1998 (aged 84). Viljo Heino was a Finnish long-distance runner.
Viljo ("Ville") Akseli Heino (1 March 1914 in Iitti – 15 September 1998 in Tampere) was a Finnish athlete who held the world record for the 10,000 metres event from 25 August 1944 to 11 June 1949 and again from 1 September 1949 to 22 October 1949. He was the male Finnish Sportspersonality of the year for 1949.
Born in Iitti, he represented Finland in the 10,000 metres and marathon in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He also won the Saint Silvester Road Race in São Paulo in 1949.
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Who was Viljo Heino?
Finnish long-distance runner
When was Viljo Heino born?
Viljo Heino was born on 1 March 1914 in Iitti.
When did Viljo Heino die?
Viljo Heino died on 15 September 1998 in Tampere.
What was Viljo Heino's occupation?
Viljo Heino was a long-distance runner.
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Viljo Heino was Finnish.
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